Page 9 - Electric Cars

Volvo XC40 Recharge EV to be launched in India on July 26; check details

The XC40 Recharge is likely to be priced between Rs 60 lakh and Rs 70 lakh and it is expected to compete against Kia EV6, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5

Maruti takes the road to electrification with strong hybrid Grand Vitara

Grand Vitara will go on sale in September with prices expected to start at Rs 9.5 lakh

Godi India to bring out first domestic made lithium-ion cell by August

Signs public private partnership deal with CSIR-CECRI to run an advanced Lithium-ion cell manufacturing unit in Chennai; plans to invest $3 billion over next five years

Hyundai Motor launches first electric sedan 'Ioniq 6', takes on Tesla

The Ioniq 6 is one of more than 31 electric models that Hyundai Motor Group plans to introduce through 2030 to secure a projected 12% of the global EV market

In a first, Tata's electric four-wheeler catches fire; govt orders probe

This is the first such incident involving an e-car in India

Elon Musk warns of supply constraints; Doha gas deals at Qatar Forum

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk told the Qatar Economic Forum that supply constraints are the biggest brake on the electric-car maker's growth

Ferrari boss promises electric means building 'even more unique' cars

Ferrari and its rivals also sell an emotional experience to wealthy customers currently centred on the throaty roar of that powerful engine

Tesla India policy exec quits after company puts entry plan on hold: Report

Manuj Khurana, policy and business development executive at Tesla in India, was hired in March 2021 and played a key role in forming a domestic market-entry plan for the US carmaker in the country

Ex-Tesla Autopilot chief CJ Moore leaves Apple electric car project

CJ previously served as a director of development of Tesla's autopilot software with seven years at the company, and most recently as a director of autonomous systems at Apple.

Tesla recalls 130,000 cars to fix touchscreen issues due to overheating

Electric car-maker Tesla has recalled 130,000 cars to fix touchscreen issues caused by an overheating central processing unit (CPU)

Tata, India's electric vehicle king, takes a frugal road less travelled

Even with a humble start, which draws on India's tradition of 'jugaad' - a word referring to frugal DIY innovation and workarounds, Tata dominates the country's fledgling electric car market

Tata Motors planning to launch long-range electric cars by 2050

Last year, Tata announced plans to launch 10 EV models by March 2026, investing about $2 billion

California plan aims to triple sale of electric cars by 2026

The California Air Resources Board's proposal would slowly raise the sale of new cars that are electric, hydrogen-powered or plug-in hybrids to 100% by 2035

Nissan plans its 1st electric vehicle with solid-state battery in 2028

Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled its first prototype production facility for all-solid-state battery cells, which the company aims to bring to market in coming years.

Elon Musk promises 'dedicated robotaxi' with futuristic look from Tesla

Tesla now sells the advanced driver assistance systems for $12,000, with a promise of more features

Carmakers face challenges making clean, green, mean electric machines

The tasks they face range from using cleaner processes to finding less environmentally damaging battery chemistries

Apple Car team must be restructured to meet production goal for 2025

Apple's team working on the company's long-rumored electric vehicle has been dissolved for some time and it needs to be restructured within the next 3 to 6 months to achieve goal of mass production

Explained: Why $100 oil could hurt the energy transition more than it helps

When fossil fuel prices rise, consumers start to take electric vehicles and clean energy alternatives more seriously - not just for their environmental benefits but in hopes of eventually saving cash

Maharashtra hopes to persuade Amazon, Uber, others to go electric faster

The push comes weeks after India's capital, New Delhi, issued strict draft rules for companies to get a licence on condition that a certain percentage of their new fleet is electric.

Aurangabad plans to purchase 250 EV four-wheelers by March-end

Aurangabad earlier purchased Mercedes luxury cars in bulk